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Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 09, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours:

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Good morning, Broadway fans! Welcome to Wake Up with BroadwayWorld, your daily dose of theater news and behind-the-scenes excitement. Yesterday was all about the 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk at Radio City Music Hall. Schmigadoon! took home the top prize for Best Musical, while Joshua Henry won Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Ragtime . We've got all the details on the Tony Awards recap , stunning photos from the ceremony , and an exclusive look at what went down at the afterparties . Plus, we're covering everything from the most memorable moments to what the critics are saying . Beyond the Tonys, there's exciting news about casting for the West End transfer of Into The Woods , and Hugh Jackman is circling a new Treasure Island film . Let's dive into all the latest theater news!

But first...

BroadwayWorld takes you inside a handful of the afterparties during Broadway’s biggest night.

Another Tonys has come and gone! The American Theatre Wing's 79th Annual Tony Awards, hosted by P!nk, aired live last night from Radio City Music Hall, honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway and wrapping up the 2025/26 awards season.

Last night saw the 79th Annual Tony Awards, celebrating the incredible theater work seen on Broadway this past year. Take a look inside the CBS and Pluto TV broadcasts below, including presenters, performances, and acceptance speeches from shows like The Lost Boys, Schmigadoon!, Ragtime, Titaníque, and more.

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Schmigadoon!

Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons took home the Tony Award for Best Choreography. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share their initial reaction!

John Lithgow took home a Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for GIANT. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, he checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge to share his initial reaction!

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are currently underway and BroadwayWorld can now share the full lyrics to the opening number, sung by host P!nk and numerous other performers. Take a look at the full lyrics below!

In the Tony Awards press room, choreographers Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons teased they want to do a revival of the musical 'Fame' next.

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